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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.05, 4,716.07 and 804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.05, 4,716.07 and 804.06 is: 1,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.05 : 4,716.07 = 804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.05/4,716.07 = 804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.05x = 4,716.07 × 804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.05x = 3,791,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,979.66/3,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.08

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